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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.23, 346.83 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.23, 346.83 and 69.02 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.23 : 346.83 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.23/346.83 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.23x = 346.83 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.23x = 23,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938.21/231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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